Category Archives: Recipes

French Toast Waffles

Posted on February 22, 2010 by krissa.nichols

On weekend mornings I often make french toast, pancaked, muffins, scones or waffles. Which I make depends on what mood I’m in, how many eggs I have or if there is buttermilk or cream in the house. Muffins are most … Continue reading →

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Indian taste adventures

Posted on March 30, 2009 by krissa.nichols

I loving cooking Indian food during the winter.  The potatoes and onions and cabbages that winter over so well need some exciting spices else they get a bit repetative by the end of March.  On this menu: chana masala (a … Continue reading →

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Winter Salad

Posted on March 30, 2009 by krissa.nichols

Spring has nearly sprung, so I’m getting in my last few winter posts that have been waiting to be shared.  This one’s from December. When fall rolls around bringing with it the fresh crop of apples, one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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A Winter’s Soup, Southeast-Asian

Posted on January 23, 2009 by krissa.nichols

After the celebrations of the holidays, and the holiday foods that go with them, January feels like somewhat of a let down. Winter has set in for good and the farmers’ markets, (if you’re lucky enough to have one that … Continue reading →

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Early Summer Soup

Posted on June 19, 2008 by krissa.nichols

It may not be early summer where you are, but here in New York, our seasons mostly align with the solar cycle. The Vernal Equinox heralded a string of warm, grey, drizzeling days during which the trees quickly sent out … Continue reading →

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Being Spoiled for Dinner

Posted on March 11, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I was a princess yesterday. Or, at least, wonderfully lazy and treated quite nicely. Luis, on his first day of spring break, decided that he would cook dinner for me. After a lazy morning, we headed down to the Greenmarket … Continue reading →

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A New Toy Put to Good Use…Pizza!

Posted on February 11, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I love pizza, but don’t order it very frequently. Not enough veggie options, too greasy, too enticingly cheesy, I enjoy cooking at home, I want Luis not to die of a heart attack while we’re dating. So many reasons not … Continue reading →

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When your refrigerator breaks…

Posted on February 4, 2007 by krissa.nichols

…make meringue cookies! This week involved a bit of a kitchen challenge. On Wednesday, after I left for work, went to the market and picked up some local milk and goat cheese to take home, then had a day during … Continue reading →

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Bistro Sandwich Lunch for Dinner

Posted on January 21, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I’ve been trying to cook with the season and with local produce, as exemplified by the butternut squash risotto. I like the idea of cooking with what is available locally – aside from cutting down food travel distance, the food … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and Brown Rice Risotto

Posted on January 15, 2007 by krissa.nichols

This long weekend has been full of cooking and baking experiments. Quite a treat after my recent propensity to stick with tried true and easy. Among the treats created were a cheesecake (recipe tomorrow I hope), some tea-infused truffles (no … Continue reading →

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